Susceptibility of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1).

ABSTRACT: Migratory birds have been implicated in the long-range spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A virus (H5N1) from Asia to Europe and Africa. Although sampling of healthy wild birds representing a large number of species has not identified possible carriers of influenza virus (H5N1) into Europe, surveillance of dead and sick birds has demonstrated mute (Cygnus olor) and whooper (C. cygnus) swans as potential sentinels. Because of concerns that migratory birds could spread H5N1 subtype to the Western Hemisphere and lead to its establishment within free-living avian populations, experimental studies have addressed the susceptibility of several indigenous North American duck and gull species. We examined the susceptibility of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) to HPAI virus (H5N1). L

SUBMITTER: Pasick J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2876756 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature